LONDON, June 28 (NNN-AGENCIES) – British holidaymakers are expected to be allowed to travel to several European countries from July 6, without having to be quarantined for 14 days when they return.
Those countries include Spain, France, Greece, Italy, the Netherlands, Finland, Belgium, Turkey, Germany and Norway, but not Portugal or Sweden, according to the BBC.
The travel will be possible with the British government’s efforts, to set up the so-called “air bridge” arrangements with certain countries.
“Our new risk-assessment system will enable us to carefully open a number of safe travel routes around the world – giving people the opportunity for a summer holiday abroad, and boosting the UK economy through tourism and business,” said a government spokesman. “But we will not hesitate to put on the brakes if any risks re-emerge.”
A traffic light system will be introduced with countries labelled as green, amber or red, depending on the risk of COVID-19 in the country.
Quarantine will still remain in place, for travellers upon return from those countries most at risk, including the United States and Brazil, with a full list to be published next week.– NNN-AGENCIES
